1. Original Scientific Paper Urban-rural contrasts in biomotor features of male children in the district of Mirzapur and Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India by A.K. Singh and M. Elayaraja Abstract Biomotor features of an individual comprise his control the causes of bodily action to perform a successful effect. In the present research, an attempt has been made to compare urban-rural contrasts in biomotor features of male children in the districts of Mirzapur and Chandauli, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. To conduct the study, the investigators had selected a total of two hundred and fifty (N=250) subjects, 140 from the urban areas and 110 from rural areas of ages ranging from 12-14 years. The subjects were selected through the use of multistage random sampling technique. During the study, numerous biomotor features such as sprinting speed, LES, HF, agility and balance were taken intoaccount. The Kolmogorov test was implemented at (P<0.05) level to ascertain the normality of the data; and to compare the biomotor features between the urban and rural subjects, the independent âtâ test was applied at (P<0.05) level of significant. The results of the study indicate that the rural children are having better biomotor features namely50 yards sprints, Leg explosive strength, hamstring flexibility, and balancethan their urban counterparts. The present study concludes that rural children show better biomotor features than urban children. Moreover, the rural way of living is more physically active in nature than life in urban areas; and it produces a high level of physical and physiological functioning in rural residents. The place of residence, apart from other environmental factors, should be taken into account when promote physical activity and health. In spite of the fact that regular involvement in energetic physical activities could improve biomotor fitness of children. Moreover, the rural way of living is more physically active in nature than life in urban areas; and it produces a high level of physical and physiological functioning in rural residents. Download Complete Article